Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Today is an “A” Day

DATES TO REMEMBER

11/24 Dismissal 11 AM 

11/24 Parent/Teacher Conferences 12-3 & 5-7

11/25 Dismissal 11 AM

11/26 - 11/28 Thanksgiving Break

12/16 PJHS Winter Band & Chorus Concert 7PM AUD

12/19 HS Progress reports distributed

12/22 - 1/2 Winter Recess - NO SCHOOL

High School Parent-Teacher Conferences will be on November 24th. Sessions will run from 12pm-3pm and again from 5pm-7pm. More information to come regarding appointments

Both the 24th and the 25th of November are half days with an 11am dismissal

CTEC Bus update: Yes, both AM and PM CTEC students have school and buses will be running.

Two buses will depart around 11:15 AM for morning CTEC students who need transportation home.

Regular late buses will run at approximately 3:45 PM for afternoon CTEC students to return home.

BIRTHDAYS TODAY:  11/18  Douglas Brown, Hailey Roff

TODAY:   Tues (11/18) 

• The Library is closed today periods 1, 3, 6ABC and part of 7. It will reopen at 1:00 pm

• Five PJHS students will be attending the NYSSMA Zone 9 Area All-State music festival on Nov. 21st and 22nd at Cornwall High School!!!  In order to be chosen for this honor, each student prepared and performed an advanced-level solo piece for a NYSSMA judge last spring.

  • Congratulations and best of luck to our PJHS musicians!!! 

  • Band:   Tommy Andriac - Clarinet

  • Choir:  Soprano - Amelia Nyland; Alto - Gianna DiGiantommaso; Tenor - Noah Halpenny; Bass - Jamel Little 

• Varsity and JV basketball tryouts from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the high school gym. 

• The DECA meeting is cancelled for today (Tuesday). There will be a short meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) after school. Please check Google Classroom for important information.

• Basketball Cheer Tryouts: 3:00 - 5:30 in the HS cafe.

• Math Enrichment in room 118

• Mock Trial room 261

• Video Game Club in room 104

• VEX Robotics in room 102

Wed (11/19) Karter Campbell

• Math Enrichment in room 119

• Emergency Services Club in room 104

• Guitar Club in room 103

• Computer Club in room 102

• Cooking Club in MS room 166

Thur (11/20) Noah Halpenny, Noah Hubicsak

• Math Enrichment in room 119

• Pizza Day after school at the school store

Fri (11/21) Angel Sommervold Cerezo, Damian Mohr

BIRTHDAYS OVER THE WEEKEND: 11/22 Matteo Colon, Gabriel Martin, Cielo Victoria Ramos Acevedo 

• Please note that the Library will be closed today (Friday 11/14), periods 1, 3 6A,B,C, and part of 7. It will reopen at 1:00pm.

IMPORTANT INFO & MORE

ATTENTION SENIORS: 

• Fruit fundraiser: These are perishable items and will need to be picked up on the delivery date. The profit margin is 25% per box. Delivery is December 6th. The truck will be here around 10 a.m. We will need help taking the orders off the truck and pick up will be between 12-3 p.m.

ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Chess/Board Game Club - Mondays - Rm 105 - 230pm 

• Video Game Club - Tuesdays - Rm 104 - 230pm

• The PJHS Drama Club is proud to announce that the musical for this Spring is "Shrek"! If you are interested, please join the Club's Google Classroom using code 3wipo5v3 to be sure to get all the information regarding the production.

• From the PJYC: Want to quit vaping?  Text QUITNOW to 333888 (Follow us on Instagram @portjervis_yc)

• Lors Studio Contact Information

• Letter from Dr. Bell - No Cellphones

• After-school Clubs

• Future local SAT Exam dates https://search.app/BCcNkX34sdMGNwZA8

Yearbook Information: Holiday Sale $81.09 (deadline 2/1/26)

• Go to www.buytheyearbook.com Enter School ID 730517

• Personalization deadline is January 31, 2026

• If you have any questions, email svanhorn@pjschools.org

Student Drivers:  Please see Mrs. Sauschuck in the AP’s Office to pick up a parking permit application. You do not need to apply for a new one if you have previously received one.

The school store is now open after school!  Stop by and see us! M-F 2:00 - 3:00.  Pizza on Thursdays

Guidance November Announcements:  The Character Trait of the Month for November is Gratitude!  Research shows that making a list of things you are grateful for on a daily basis increases our feelings of positivity and hopefulness.  Give it a try!

• ~~Wear blue on Wednesday for Gratitude!

• "When we focus on our gratitude, the tide of disappointment goes out and the tide of love rushes in." -Kristin Armstrong

• Gratitude is the feeling of thankfulness; the state of feeling grateful; a readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.

• Gratitude is mindful thankfulness even when things are challenging.